“Does exercise lower high blood pressure?”
I am a 45 year old male. I want to know does exercise lower high blood pressure?
2 Answers
Regular exercise does lower blood pressure but usually not enough. Especially if you have hypertension in your family, it is likely you should be on regular medication to avoid the increased risk of developing vascular disease over the next decades.
It depends. Generally, following exercise, at least moderate effort and duration, the blood vessels dilate/relax and the blood pressure will decline. However, if you have high blood pressure, exercise alone will not suffice long term, it needs to be coupled with weight loss via dietary changes like lowering carbohydrates, fast sugars from candy, pies, cookies, etc., and eating a Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables, olive oil and chickpeas (humus). It is a lifestyle change. Limiting alcohol is essential as well.
